The city of Fresno is taking applications for the second round of Save Our Small Businesses Act funding. Small businesses — defined as 25 or fewer employees — are eligible for grants of either $5,000 (for businesses with 1-5 employees) or $10,000 (between 6-25 employees). Because the second round of...
Council Dissension? Karbassi Blasts Colleagues for Empty Promises
Councilman Mike Karbassi took to the plaza in front of City Hall on Monday to criticize his colleagues for holding a news conference last week and making false promises about a second round of Save Our Small Businesses funding. "Certain council members just haven't learned to play nice with others...
Fresno Awards 0% Loans to 116 Small Businesses Impacted by COVID
Teri Sanchez will use her Save Our Small Businesses funds to pay the debt on her catering company. Sunny Sehgal will use his funds to help keep his family's restaurant open for take-out and delivery. They own two of the 116 small businesses named as recipients from the city of...